Troops of Operation Hadin Kai thwarted an attempted raid by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Mayanti, Banki, Bama Local Government Area, Borno State.
This is according to a post by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
The incident happened at about 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, he said.
“Soldiers at the base engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight, forcing them to retreat.
“Although no casualties were reported among the troops.
“Shortly after, at approximately 2:03 a.m., a reinforcement team heading towards the base encountered an ambush by Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents along the Banki Junction–Mayanti road,” he said.
The rebels had planted two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along the road to stop the troops from moving.
A Quick Reaction Force, led by the unit commander, quickly intervened, firing at the rebels and causing them to flee.
Two soldiers were injured in the firefight.
Military authorities reiterated their commitment to security in the region, vowing to increase operations against insurgents.
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